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PARKING TIPSThere is no free parking.

Parking on campus requires a permit or payment of visitor parking fees whenever the University is open, weekdays from 5 a.m. Monday until 10 p.m. Friday.

Parking is always tight at the beginning of each semester. Parking can reach near capacity during the first two weeks of the

semester when nearly EVERYONE is on campus to attend class, buy books, pay tuition, etc. By the third week of classes, traffic and parking patterns settle down.

Parking areas closest to the academic center fill up early.• Peak parking demand occurs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the majori-

ty of classes are scheduled.

• Everyone wants to park as close as they can to main classroom build-ings, so competition for close-in parking at mid-morning is stiff.

Parking areas that fill up earliest are: East Deck 2, Union Deck, West Deck and Lot 7 (between Cone Deck and Belk Gym)

Use the parking planner, parkingavailability.uncc.edu .

• See what’s available in the 10 campus decks (just not while driving). Data not yet available for surface lots.

• Availability count updates in real time.

During peak class times, it’s usually faster and easier to park farther out and walk or take a campus bus to academic areas.

• The campus bus system, Niner Transit, is a convenient way to get around campus.

• From North, South Village and CRI decks to the academic center, it is a 7-8 minute bus ride or a 10-15 minute walk.

• Even during peak-use hours, ample parking is available in areas away from the center of campus.

• Have a plan in mind for an alternate parking area if your first choice is full. Do a practice run. Park at a lesser-used parking area, like North Deck, CRI Deck or Lot 6, and locate the nearest bus stop. Then you’ll know exactly where to park and where to catch the bus.

• There’s NO REASON to park illegally in a full lot or deck and risk getting a citation.

• There’s NO REASON to circle a deck until you’re late for class. When a deck is full, it will likely stay that way for a few hours.

WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL 704-687-0161

PaTS Communication Center, open 24 hours weekdays, Monday 5 a.m. - Friday 10 p.m., or email pats@uncc.edu

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Traffic Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Visitor Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Virtual Parking Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Regular Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Discount Remote Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Motorcycle/Moped Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What’s Required To Purchase a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Virtual Permit Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Where to Park?! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Student Parking at Center City Building (CCB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Disability Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Where Each Virtual Permit Type Allows You to Park . . . . . . . . 4

Permit FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Football Home Game Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Football Home Game Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Citations FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Niner Transit Bus Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Football Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transportation Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disability Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Car Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Bicycle Lockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Charlotte Area Transit All-Access Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bike and E-Scooter Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Parking Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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UNC CharlotteParking and TransportationServices Guide

2020-2021

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REGULAR PERMIT FEES

$480 . . . . Full year beginning with fall semester (Faculty/Staff and Student)

205 . . . . Two-day Commuter, per semester (either M/W, T/Th or other two-day combination)

300 . . . . One semester, fall or spring (F/S and Student) 160 . . . . Night Students, per semester (fall, spring or

summer) 195 . . . . Partial year beginning summer term (F/S and

Student) 160 . . . . Premium gate access (F/S only; add-on to annual

F/S permit)

DISCOUNT REMOTE PARKING

Money-saving options for those willing to park farther out. Quantities limited.

Commuters and Faculty/Staff only$225 . . . . Lot 27 on Toby Creek Rd ., near Harris Alumni

Center . A walk-in lot with Niner Transit Gold route stop within 1/10 mile .

Faculty/Staff only $360 . . . . Lot 6A, corner of John Kirk Rd . and Cameron Blvd .

Served by Niner Transit Silver route . VERY LIMITED

Available only to Commuters

$360 North Deck annual permit Served by Niner Transit Green route . 230 North Deck fall or spring semester permit .

MOTORCYCLE/MOPED PERMITSMotorcycles and mopeds parked on campus must be

registered with PaTS and will receive a virtual permit linked to the vehicle’s license plate. The permit allows parking in designated motorcycle/moped spaces.

$125 . . . . Full academic year in designated moped/motorcycle parking

78 . . . . Semester, fall or spring in designated moped/motorcycle parking

52 . . . . Partial year beginning summer term in designated moped/motorcycle parking spaces

Motorcycle/moped parking spaces are indicated on

parking map with a brown icon .

If a motorcycle/moped rider prefers to park in a standard parking space, they must purchase a virtual permit at the regular permit price.

TRAFFIC TIPS

Peak traffic times are 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

PARK ONCE! Driving from one area of campus to another makes traffic worse. It’s easier and usually faster to take the campus bus, walk or bike.

• If leaving campus between 5 and 6 p.m., avoid exiting to John Kirk Dr. by way of Van Landingham Rd. near Fretwell. Try using Mary Alexan-der Rd. to Mallard Creek Church Rd. or the bottom level of East Deck 2 that exits directly to Rt. 49 South (University City Blvd.).

• If arriving on campus between 5 and 6 p.m., avoid the John Kirk Drive entrance at Van Landingham Rd., near Fretwell. Enter campus by using Cameron Blvd., the front entrance, Mary Alexander Rd., or the bottom level of East Deck 2 from Rt. 49 South (University City Blvd).

• Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all crosswalks on campus unless there is a traffic signal, which takes precedence. The traffic circle at Mary Alexander and Van Landingham Roads and the crosswalk in front of the Student Union are controlled by a traffic signal, which must be obeyed by both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

VISITOR PARKING

There are five visitor decks on campus: Cone Visitor (Deck 1 Level 3 and Deck 2 Level 2); Union Deck Visitor (Levels 4-6);

East Deck 1; CRI Deck; South Village Deck.

Visitor parking deck fees• $5 for first hour, $2 each additional hour, $15 maximum daily/per visit

• Visitor decks accept validated tickets, cash, credit card and mobile payment.

How to use a pay-on-foot station• Take a timed ticket at entrance gate. Keep the ticket with you. (Lost

ticket or no form of payment incurs a $20 fee.)

• Just before returning to your car, insert the timed ticket into the pay-on-foot station, and pay the amount due indicated on the screen. Cash (no coins) and card payments are accepted. Your ticket will be credited and you’ll have 10 minutes to proceed to exit lane in your vehicle.

• Scan ticket at the exit verifier; the gate will raise.Pay-by-plate parking• Offered in Lots 4 (by East Deck 3) and Lot 30 (front of Cone Center).

• Pay-by-plate parking is limited and fills quickly.

• Pay-by-plate parking areas are enforced 24/7, except when the University is closed.

• Time limits vary by location; times are posted.How to use a pay-by-plate stationPay via smartphone with the Parkmobile app

• Parkmobile can send an alert when your allotted time is nearing an end.

• Time can be extended through the app.

• Parkmobile instructions: pats.uncc.edu/parkmobile.ADA visitor parking for disabled visitors• Lot 28 (by Robinson) and Lot 30 (by Reese) offer pay-

by-plate with Parkmobile.

• East Deck 1; Union Deck; Cone Deck; CRI Deck; South Village Deck, all with pay-on-foot stations.

Get the Parkmobile app

PARKING IN VISITOR-DESIGNATED AREAS REQUIRES FEE PAYMENT, EVEN BY THOSE WHO HAVE VALID

UNC CHARLOTTE PERMITS .

VIRTUAL PARKING PERMITS

Permission to park is virtual and verified through license plate recognition, or LPR.Based on the type of permit you buy, parking privileges are assigned to your UNCCMyPark account and verified through vehicle license plate information; therefore, always park so that the license plate faces the drive lane. Your 49er ID Card serves as a secondary credential.

WHAT’S REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A PERMIT

• NinerNet login

• Vehicle description

• License plate number

• Debit/credit card

Order at mypark.uncc.edu

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WHERE TO PARK?!

Use the mobile web parking planner,parkingavailability.uncc.edu .

• See what’s available in the 10 campus decks (just not while driving).

• Availability count updates in real time. Data is not yet available for surface lots.

Commuter Available only to Commuter students

Permit is valid on campus 24/7 in all yellow and orange color coded areas. Access is granted in Lot 15 and Cone Deck at 6 p.m.

Two-Day Commuter PermitAvailable only to Commuter students

An economical option for Commuters who are only required to be on campus two days a week. Valid for one semester, only on the days specified, in all yellow and orange color-coded areas. On all other weekdays, these Commuters must pay to park in Visitor Decks or at meters, even after 6 p.m.

Night Available only to Faculty/Staff and Commuter students

Valid between 3 p.m. and 8 a.m., in all yellow and orange color- coded areas. Access granted in CRI Deck at 3 p.m.; Lot 15 and Cone Deck at 6 p.m.

Resident Available only to on-campus resident students

Resident permit is valid 24/7 in all blue and orange color-coded areas. Access granted in Lot 15, Cone Deck and CRI Deck and the lower level of Union Deck at 6 p.m.

Greek Village Available only to residents assigned to Greek Village

Greek Village permit is valid 24/7 in Greek Village and orange color-coded areas. Access granted in Lot 15, Cone Deck, CRI Deck 1and lower level of Union Deck after 6 p.m..

Lot 6FS* Available only to Faculty/Staff

6FS permit is valid 24/7 in designated area of parking Lot 6 on Cameron Blvd. (by John Kirk Rd.). This is a discounted lot served by the Silver campus bus.

Lot 27* Available only to Faculty/Staff and Commuter students

L27 permit is valid 24/7 in parking Lot 27 on Alumni Way near the Harris Alumni House. Lot 27 is a walk-in discounted parking lot, not directly served by campus buses. (Stop on Alumni Way near Harris Alumni House, ± 1/10 mile walk.)

North Deck* Available only to Commuter students

Valid only in North Deck and available annually or by the semester. Niner Transit Green and Gold routes stop near light rail. *Discount remote permits may be upgraded to a Commuter permit for use during summer, May 20 - August 14, for an additional fee.

Faculty/Staff Available only to Faculty/Staff

Faculty/Staff permits are valid on campus 24/7 in green Faculty/Staff lots, yellow and orange Commuter areas, and blue Resident-designated lots except Lot 16. Faculty/Staff gated parking access is granted only to those who have also paid for premium gated F/S access.F/S Center City parking privileges are available online to F/S working at CCB. This must be requested at time of purchase.

VIRTUAL PERMIT TYPESEach virtual permit has corresponding permissions that assign where

and when the vehicle may park. The permissions are linked to the own-er’s account and verified via state-issued license plate and 49er ID Card.

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UNC Charlotte Center City requires specific parking credentials which are assigned to students registered for classes there as determined by class schedule listed in Banner.

CCB does not have separate parking dedicated to the building. The University has negotiated an arrangement with Preferred Parking, Inc., for Faculty/Staff and Student parking.

All Center City permits are correspondingly valid on main campus.

Full-time permit with Center City permissionsStudent annual permit w/CCB permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $480

This is a full-time permit (Commuter or Resident), valid at Center City, weekdays, 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. and also valid as a regular full- time permit on main campus. If you have classes at both locations, you only need to buy one permit. CCB privileges will update each semester, based on class schedule.

Student fall or spring semester w/CCB permissions . . . . . . $300

Student summer w/CCB permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Student one session summer w/CCB permissions . . . . . . . . . . 120

Night Stduent Permit with Center City PermissionsValid at Center City nightly 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. and on main campus as a Night permit, 3 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Yearly beginning with fall semester w/CCB permissions . . $290

Privileges will update each semester, based on class schedule.

Fall or spring or two summer sessions w/CCB permissions . . 160

One summer session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Two-Day Permit with Center City PermissionsSemester permit valid for two weekdays (6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.) as selected at time of purchase. Valid on main campus for those same two selected weekdays.

Two-day Commuter, per semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205

STUDENT PARKING AT CENTER CITY BUILDING (CCB)

Parking enforcement at Center City is under the administration of Preferred Parking, Inc. PaTS has no enforcement or appeals authority over CCB parking.

DISABILITY PARKING

Both UNC Charlotte virtual parking permit credentials and a disability placard are required in ADA spaces in all decks and lots. Payment is still required with a placard at meters and Visitor areas.

ADA Parking at Center City is currently provided by Preferred Parking, Inc., in the 625 N. Brevard St. lot.* Both a UNCC parking permit and disability placard are required.

Disability placards are registered to people, not vehicles. It is unlawful to use a placard not registered to you. *Parking at Center City Bldg. is subject to change. Updates at pats.uncc.edu/parking/center-city-parking

PaTS Communication Center 704-687-0161

Open 24 hours weekdays, Monday 5 a.m. - Friday 10 p.m., or email pats@uncc.edu

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If license plate recognition fails for any reason, the chip within your 49er ID card serves as a secondary credential. Just tap and hold your card on the equipment column until it beeps. So, don’t forget to have your 49er ID card with you just in case!

REMEMBER... WHERE EACH VIRTUAL PERMIT TYPE ALLOWS YOU TO PARK

Resident Blue, Orange Blue, Orange, Yellow, Greek Village

Greek Greek Village, Orange Greek Village, Orange, Blue, Yellow

Commuter Yellow, Orange Yellow, Orange, Blue, Greek Village

Night After 3 p.m.: Yellow, Orange Yellow, Orange, Blue, Greek Village

Two day On specified days: Yellow, Orange On specified days, Yellow, Orange Blue and Greek Village

6FS Lot 6-F/S area only During holidays when buses are not not running: Orange, Yellow.

Lot 27 Lot 27 only During holidays when buses are not running: Orange, Yellow.

North Deck North Deck only COMMUTERS ONLY During holidays when buses are not running: Orange, Yellow.

Faculty/Staff Green premium areas, Orange, with premium access Yellow, Blue, except Lot 16

F/S no premium access Non-premium Green, Orange, Yellow, Blue, except Lot 16

Virtual Permit Type Lots/Decks Where You May Park Lots/Decks Where You May Park before 6 p.m. after 6 p.m.

NEED TO PARK NEAR A BUILDING

TO LOAD OR UNLOAD?For short-term loading, call 704-687-0161 with your vehicle information and location. In most cases, you will be given 15 minutes.

PERMIT FAQ

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Where can I purchase a virtual parking permit?Parking credentials may be purchased online or in person at the

PaTS Office (#92 on campus map). Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours at the beginning of each semester; hours posted on the website.

What if I have to wait on financial aid refund until I can buy my permit?

If you’re unable to purchase a permit before classes and permit enforcement begins, you may set up your online UNCCMyPark account and buy temporary, single-day permits for as many days as you need. Price is $8 per day. When you’re ready to get an annual or semester permit, complete the permit purchase through the website and your parking permissions will be updated immediately.

Where can I park without a permit?Visitor decks and pay-by-plate parking areas are the only places

where vehicles without permits may park. Mobile payment through the Parkmobile app may be used.

Are permit refunds available if I withdraw from or leave the University?

Usually, yes. You will need to visit the PaTS office to deactivate your permit, confirm your parking privilege cancellation and take care of any outstanding fees on your account; then a prorated refund for the

remaining value will be issued. Night permits may not be refunded after the second week of class that semester. For more information, see the refund schedule at pats.uncc.edu/refunds.

I’m graduating in December. May I buy a permit just for fall semester?

Yes! Students have the option to purchase a permit by the semester. Note, however, that if you plan to be on campus the entire academic year (and possibly a summer session or two), it is less expensive to pur-chase the annual permit.

Are permits required on weekends?Permits are required at all times, but currently not enforced on week-

ends between 10 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday. Football home-game weekends are the exception; then, all vehicles must have a valid UNC Charlotte permit or display a valid Game Day event permit.

Why doesn’t PaTS sell three-days-per-week permits?A three-day permit would yield the consumer no appreciable savings.

Those with three-days per week class schedules will find it more cost ef-fective to purchase the annual or semester permit, plus they’ll have the added benefit of permission to park on campus throughout the week.

What should I do if I change cars?Simply log into your UNCCMyPark account and update the vehicle in-

formation. Your virtual parking permit will then be valid for that vehicle.

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Vehicles associated with customer accounts must follow the guidelines stated in the Parking Ordinance Section 2-1(5).

If online access is not readily available, you can always contact our PaTS Communication Center at 704-687-0161, and they can assist with updating your account.

What should I do if I temporarily need to drive another car to campus?

There are two ways to temporarily link your parking permissions to the license plate of a temporary vehicle (such as a rental car):

1. Call the PaTS Communication Center to temporarily add the vehicle to your account.

2. You may also add the temporary vehicle yourself through the UNC-CMyPark account, as long as the following requirements are met:

• The maximum number of vehicles on the account has not yet been reached;

• The temporary vehicle is associated with the account holder as stat-ed in Section 2-1(5) of the UNC Charlotte Parking Ordinance;

• The temporary vehicle is not already linked to another account;

• IMPORTANT NOTE: The vertical green bar next to your vehicle type designates that the vehicle is properly associated with your creden-tial.

• If you’ve added the temporary vehicle information yourself, remember to remove it from your account when finished driving that vehicle. Otherwise, future parking citations associated with that vehicle may continue to be linked to your account. If temporary vehicle was a rental, please call or email PaTS to ensure its deletion.

Are there special permits for motorcycles and mopeds?Motorcycles and mopeds also have virtual permits and may be

registered alone or added to a multi-vehicle permit. Only one vehicle registered to that permit is allowed on campus at a time. Call 704-687-0161, or visit the PaTS Office for further details.

Are there special permits for carpools?Yes, and every car in the carpool must be specifically registered as

such with PaTS. Each carpool uses a single carpool virtual permit with

multi-vehicle registration. For more information about carpools, call 704-687-0161. Looking for carpool partners? ShareTheRideNC.org offers free carpool matching.

May I back into a parking space?No, not unless your vehicle is registered in a state which provides both

front and rear plates or if you purchase and properly install a custom front license plate from PaTS. The LPR-readable front plate option will have your state-issued plate number printed onto a UNC Charlotte plate. Price is $20. You do not have to pay to renew the plate when your permit expires unless/until the state-issued rear plate number changes.

To purchase a front plate, order your permit online. Then email pats@uncc.edu with the subject, “front plate.” Be sure to state the license plate number(s) of the vehicle(s) to which you are adding the front plate(s). You will be notified by email when the option to pay for the front plate(s) is available to you in the MyPark portal.

All vehicle plates must be properly mounted using the vehicle manu-facturer’s mounting location.

Am I permitted to register more than one vehicle on my account?

Yes. Faculty/Staff may register up to three vehicles on their account at any given time; Students may register up to two. However, only one vehicle per account may be parked on campus at the same time, unless parked in a visitor parking area. Vehicle registration must comply with Parking Ordinance Section 2-1.

May I add my roommates vehicle to my virtual permit ac-count?

No one may register a vehicle not owned by that individual, their spouse, parent or guardian, or assigned to the individual by their em-ployer (proof of employment required).

How are the proceeds from permits spent?The majority of the permit proceeds and Visitor Parking fees goes

toward:

• Construction of new decks and paying debt on existing decks

• Repairs and maintenance of all decks and lots

• Utilities to light the decks and lots

• Technology to enhance the customer experience

• Personnel

Is it true that more permits are sold than the University has spaces?

Yes. If permits were sold on a one-to-one-ratio, thousands would be denied the privilege to park while lots and decks would be half emp-ty. Few students occupy a space for more than five or six hours a day, and not everyone works or has classes daily. Parking spaces turn over constantly. Close-in parking is at a premium during weekday hours but overall, an acceptable percentage of open spaces are maintained on campus.

Learn more: pats.uncc.edu/truth

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FOOTBALL HOME GAME PARKING

Here’s what you should expect:• Parking will be at a premium for all six home games: Sept. 12, Sept.

26, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 14, Nov. 28.

• All campus entrances close five (5) hours prior to kickoff, except for two: Main entrance off University City Blvd., and East entrance off John Kirk Rd.

• Game day entrances open to game day permit holders four (4) hours prior to kickoff at the designated entrance for their permit.

• On the Monday prior to a game day, signs are placed in all tailgating lots and parking decks notifying of closure for football parking.

• Vehicles parked in football parking areas after midnight before a game day will be towed at the owner’s expense.

ALL game parking requires a specific game day permit.• Single game day permits available online for Union, West, North

and CRI decks at uncc.clickandpark.com• Cash parking in Cone Deck (Pink), $20 per vehicle.

• ADA parking permits will be available through Click and Park for CRI Deck. Both an Orange CRI ADA game day permit and a state-issued disability placard must be presented for admittance.

• Parking permits will be scanned or collected upon entry to the parking area; reentry is not permitted.

Student tailgating and parking• Student tailgating is in designated student lots and available on a

first-come, first-served basis.

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CITATIONS FAQWhere do I pay citations?

Pay online, by mail or in person at the PaTS Office.

What if I don’t agree with the citation?A written appeal must be filed within ten (10) business days. The form

link is included on your e-citation and also available at pats.uncc.edu/citations. Submit online or in person. Please allow 24 hours from time of issuance to file appeal. All appeals are read and considered; decisions are emailed.

How are the proceeds from citations spent?According to North Carolina law, the University is only allowed to

retain 20% of the money collected from parking citations. The remaining 80% must be remitted to the state to support local public schools (ele-mentary, middle and high schools).

The 20% that UNC Charlotte is allowed to keep is earmarked to cover operating costs for citation collections. Unfortunately, the cost of the enforcement and collections program significantly exceeds this amount.

Will I lose my parking privileges if I get too many tickets?PaTS has the authority to boot or tow a vehicle if citations total four

(4) or more, if the combination of unpaid deck vouchers and citations totals seven (7) or more, or if unpaid fees or fines is $250 or more. In those cases, parking privileges are revoked and the vehicle is on a Tow List until the account is cleared.

I wasn’t driving my car at the time of the citation. Do I have to pay it?

The person to whom a permit is issued is responsible for any viola-tions that occur while the car is parked on campus.

PARKING and TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY GAIN NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM CITATION FINES

CITATIONS

Improper display/use of parking permit or parking credential not clearly visible or not displayed as instructed . . . . . . . . . $20

Line straddling or other improper parking method–includes backing in to parking space without an approved front license plate, prohibiting the vehicle’s license plate number to be read from the drive lane as per Ordinance Section 2-10(10) . . . . $30

Parking in a no parking area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Meter/mobile payment time violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

Parking in improper area for permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40

Parking on the grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Blocking traffic, crosswalk, pedestrian access orbus pull-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Parking without a virtual or physical permit . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Parking in a tow-away zone or fire lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

Parking in or blocking access to a space or accessibility ramp for the disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

Forged, altered or stolen permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $480

Traffic offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Improper use of parking area–includes violation of Ordinance Section 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Parking in a restricted parking area or space or parked in time-limited spaces beyond allotted time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Citations Enforced and Violation Penalties

Parking in a reserved space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

Illegal parking or storage of a mobility device . . . . . . . . . . $40

Shared permit/credential violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

Manually forcing a gate arm open, removing a gate arm, breaking a gate arm, or removing, attempting to remove or tampering with parking equipment, including license plate recognition cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 + repair costCosts to repair or replace damaged equipment will be issued via a Restitution Payment Voucher .

Registration violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60

Failure to display issued parking permit or credential–issued permit or credential not visible in/on vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20

Failure to pay Visitor parking fee at designated Visitor deck or metered area–departing Visitor parking deck by any means other than paying the appropriate fee before exiting . This penalty is in addition to Parking Payment Voucher, issued as set forth in Section 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Removing, attempting to remove or tampering with an immobilization device (boot) . This penalty is in addition to the boot removal fee as described in Ordinance Section 2-2(9) . Costs to repair or replace damaged equipment will be issued via a Restitution Payment Voucher . . . . . . . . . . $80 + repair cost

Citations are sent to the uncc.edu email account on file; they are NOT placed on vehicle.

FOOTBALL HOME GAME PARKING continued

• To obtain a student tailgating permit, go to uncc.clickandpark.com the Tuesday before game day, using your student ID number as a validation code. There is no charge for a student tailgating permit.

• Tailgating areas may vary for evening games. Check website for updates.

• Students who do not have a UNCC parking permit are required to park in East 1 Visitor Deck or South Village Deck and pay the associated Visitor fee.

• Students needing ADA parking may obtain an Orange ADA permit for CRI Deck in lieu of the Navy tailgating permit. Only one permit will be issued per game. Both an Orange CRI Deck ADA permit and a state-issued disability placard must be presented for admittance.

Non-football parking information• East Deck 2, East Deck 3 and South Village Deck are open to those

with valid UNCC parking permits who are not attending the game.

• Faculty/Staff, Commuter or Resident permits are not valid in decks or lots designated for football parking.

• Faculty/Staff reserved spaces are not valid in football-designated lots on home game days.

• East Deck 1 and South Village Deck are the non-game Visitor parking areas. Visitor rates apply.

Additional information for resident students• Resident Lot 25 is designated for football parking. No other resident

lots are affected.

• All vehicles parked in Lot 25 must be moved by midnight the evening before a home game or are towed at the owner’s expense. Alternate parking is any other R-designated lot or Deck.

• Friends or relatives who plan to visit during home football game days must park in East Deck 1 or South Village Deck visitor parking unless they have a game day permit or park in the cash lot at Cone Center. Those who park in East Deck 1 or South Village Deck will need to pay Visitor fees. Special rates may apply, including on weekend home game days.

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Service Stops:• Lot 6• Lot 5A• East Deck 2 at Lot 5• Fretwell North• Student Union West• UREC• Athletics Complex West• EPIC North• Grigg North• Motorsports• PORTAL West

• CRI Deck• PORTAL East• Duke East• Grigg East• EPIC South• Athletics Complex East• Woodward East• Student Union East• Auxiliary Services• Hickory North• Student Health North• Martin

Niner Transit buses are fare free! Buses run every day except holidays when the University is closed. See website for modified schedules during class breaks, holidays and summer sessions.

GOLD ROUTE Weekday South Campus Loop Connecting South Village to central and north campus

Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 a .m . - 2 a .m .

NINER TRANSIT BUS SERVICE

pats.uncc.edu/ninertransit

Service stops: • Wallis East (Light Rail

station)• Police/FM/Student Health• Hickory South• Fretwell South• Cato South• Robinson South• Levine West• South VillageDeck/Hunt

• Alumni Way West • Cone Deck East• Reese East• Robinson North• East Deck/Cato North• Fretwell North • Student Union West• UREC• Belk/Union Deck North

GREEN ROUTE North Campus Loop Connecting North Deck to central campus and South Village

Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 a .m . - 2 a .m .Saturday - Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a .m . - 2 a .m .

Service Stops:• North Deck/FOPS• Wallis West (Light Rail

station)• Belk/Union Deck South• Woodward East• Student Union East• Auxiliary Services East• Fretwell South• East Deck/Cato South• Robinson South• Reese West

• Cone Deck West• Alumni Way East• South Village Deck/Hunt

East• Gage UA Center East• Robinson North• East Deck/Cato North• Fretwell North• Hickory North• Student Health North• Police/FM West

SILVER ROUTE CRI Cross Campus Connecting Lot 6 at John Kirk and Cameron, to East Decks, Student Union and CRI

Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 a .m . - 2 a .m .Saturday - Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a .m . - 2 a .m .

UNCC NextRide provides real-time transit feeds for campus buses and Niner Paratransit.

Live TrackingGPS tracking map shows the current location of all vehicles

with color-coded route, stop and vehicle icons.

Mobile AppsView bus locations and arrival information in real-time using a

FREE mobile app (Android and iOS).

Text MessagingReceive SMS text messages showing the arrival time estimates for

each bus stop. See website for instructions: pats.uncc.edu/nextridemobile web: nextride.uncc.edu

DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION

Niner Paratransit offers service via multiple hubs

Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Niner Paratransit service provides disability transport throughout campus for those with ongoing mobility impairments who have reg-istered for the service. Preregistration required. Medical verification request form found at pats.uncc.edu/paratransit.

Niner Paratransit is also available to those who need assistance on a temporary basis, such as recent surgery, lower limb injuries, visual impairments, or chronic diseases that impact mobility. This is also arranged through the Office of Disability Services, Fretwell 230 (704-687-4355). After completion of the required form, Disability Services will verify and send email confirmation of eligibility, usually processed within 24 hours.

There are over 50 pick-up/drop off locations all over campus, includ-ing administration, academic, residence buildings and near parking decks. A complete list of pick-up and drop off locations is on the web-site.

Paratransit is not emergency transport; call 911 for ambulance service. Does not run when campus is closed. Hours may change during exam weeks. Hours and pick-up locations may change due to construction closures and detours. Updates on the website and Twitter, @unccparking.

pats.uncc.edu/paratransit

TRANSPORTATION TRACKING

FOOTBALL SHUTTLE

All Niner Transit routes suspend regular service on football home game days two and a half (2.5) hours before kick-off, changing exclusively to Football Shuttle two (2) hours before kick-off through one (1) hour after game ends.

Football shuttles appear as black icons in UNCCNextRide. Monitor NextRide or follow @UNCCNextRide on Twitter for the most up-to-date information.

More at pats.uncc.edu/football-shuttle

CAR SHARING

Get a car to use when you need it!

• Gas, insurance and 180 miles/day are included!

• Four cars are parked on campus and ready to go: two in Lot 8A near South Village Crossing, and two in Lot 25 near North Deck/Light rail station.

• Students, faculty, and staff join for only $25* and get $35 in driving credit.

• Reservations start at $7.50/hour, $69 per day.*First annual fee discounted $10. Subsequent annual fee $35.

More: pats.uncc.edu/zipcar Sign up to join: zipcar.com/uncc

BICYCLE LOCKERS

Bicycle lockers are located in CRI, Union, North and South Village parking decks and in Lot 27. • Lockers available to current students, faculty and staff;

• Supplied at no charge to those with a valid annual UNC Charlotte parking permit;

• There is a $15 per semester or $40 per year charge to those who do not have an annual parking permit;

• Rent by the semester or academic year.pats.uncc.edu/transportation

Not all buses run at the same time. All schedules and amount of buses on campus subject to change.

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BIKE AND E-SCOOTER SHARING

Bike hub locations:

• Cameron Blvd. and Poplar Lane• Martin • Lot 5• East Deck 2• Fretwell and McEniry• Smith/Prospector• Popp Martin Student Union

• Belk Gym• South Village Crossing• Grigg/EPIC

E-scooter hub locations:

• EPIC building (next to ADA parking)

• Reese building (near Colvard)• East Deck 2

• South Village Crossing• Student Union• Wallis Hall (near bus pull off)

E-scooter rules in brief:

• E-scooters must be parked in a designated e-scooter hub.

• Failure to return an e-scooter to a hub results in a fine.

• Riders must walk e-scooters through restricted areas. Scooters are programmed to reduce speeds in restricted areas.

• E-scooters may not be operat-ed off campus, during adverse weather or at night (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.).

Gotcha Mobility’s bikeshare rental and pilot e-scooter program provides affordable, short-term bike and e-scooter rentals.

Bikeshare hub

E-scooter hub

Bike Locker location

Zipcar location

CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT ALL-ACCESS PASS

For CATS light rail and bus system

StudentsYour CATS All-Access Transit Pass is included in the Miscella-

neous Transportation Service Charge. You do not need to take any action to activate your pass. This applies to most enrolled students, excluding those enrolled exclusively in distance-learning classes. Distance-learning students should visit pats.uncc.edu/lightrail for information on obtaining a pass.Faculty and Staff• Permanent Faculty and Staff may buy passes for academic year

2020-21 for $75. Purchase may be made via payroll deduction or credit card through your MyPark account, the same system through which parking permits are ordered. Purchases made via payroll deduction will be post-tax.

• Temporary employees, faculty emeriti, business affiliates and campus partners, see pats.uncc.edu/lightrail for all-access transit pass information specific to you.

Pass Details• The CATS All-Access Transit Pass includes unlimited, fare-free

rides on the CATS LYNX light rail, streetcar, Special Transportation Service (STS), and both local and express bus routes.

• More information on the light rail schedule and bus schedules is available on the CATS website .

• Your 49er ID Card will serve as your ticket for all transportation methods. Just show and go on the train, and tap and go on the bus. It may take up to 72 hours for passes to become active on newly issued or reissued 49er ID Cards.

• Passes are active August 15, 2020 - August 14, 2021. The CATS All-Access Transit Pass is not available to family members, alumni or retirees (other than faculty emeriti). Individual light rail tickets may be purchased via the CATS mobile app or at a ticket vending machine located at train stations. See website for more information.

pats.uncc.edu/lightrail

Download the Gotcha Mobility app to join and get started!

BRING A HELMET!

Helmets are not provided with bike

and e-scooter rental.

Ride responsibly and please, always wear a helmet!

pats.uncc.edu/gotcha

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PARKING MAP

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AIRPORTRT

THINKPARKING TIPS FOR COMMUTERS• UNC Charlotte has nearly 30,000 students and 5,000

employees with most classes scheduled between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Parking on campus is not like parking at a shopping center. It’s more like parking at the airport.

• Does your apartment complex have a shuttle? TAKE IT! Why drive to campus and park if you don’t have to?

• Parking demand is exceptionally high during the first two weeks of fall semester. Brace yourself!

Catch the bus!

Niner Transit buses have a wait time of eight minutes or less. Buses run seven daysa week until 2 a.m. The UNCCNextRIde app will show you bus locations and tell you when the next bus should arrive.

— OR — Take a bike or e-scooter! Gotcha Mobility has 100 bikes and 40 e-scooters to take you around.

Getting around campus has never

been easier!

Arrive on campus by 8:45 a.m.

Think ahead!See how full parking decks are BEFORE you get to campus.

parkingavailability.uncc.edu will help you plan where to park.

Take advantage of transportation options and discounts!

• Charlotte Area Transit offers the Airport Sprinter. Students ride FREE with the CATS All-Access Pass that resides on the 49er ID Card.

• Amtrak has a station in Charlotte. See ncbytrain.org for tickets and deals to Highpoint, Greensboro, Raleigh, and more.

• From the Greyhound station at 601 W. Trade St., The Mountaineer N/S runs daily to Boone, NC, and Greyhound and Trailways run daily to Wilmington, NC.

• Concord Kannapolis Area Transit runs buses from CATS J.W. Clay station to Kannapolis. Details at ckrider.com

More transportation information: pats.uncc.edu/transportation

CONTACT INFORMATION

PaTS Communication Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-687-0161

Monday 5 a.m. continuously until Friday 10 p.m.

PaTS Office (#92 on map) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704-687- 0161

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

pats@uncc.edu | pats.uncc.edu

Campus Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704-687- 2200

Calling 911 connects you to Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Dispatch. For emergencies occurring on campus, call Campus Police first. This will provide you with optimal response time. Please add the number for Cam-pus Police to your phone’s contact list.

Inclement Weather Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704-687- 1900

@unccparking @unccnextride

Parking and Transportation Services

See the PaTS video for an overview of UNC Charlotte’s parking and transportation services